Headache
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Neurology
Q2
└
Neurology (clinical)
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.905
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
154
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.12
Total Docs. (latest)
219
Total Citations (3yr)
1,568
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00178748, 15264610
Coverage
1961-2026
Journal Rank
#5,733
Subject Categories
Neurology
Q2
Neurology (clinical)
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Headache publishes original articles on all aspects of head and face pain including communications on clinical and basic research, diagnosis and management, epidemiology, genetics, and pathophysiology of primary and secondary headaches, cranial neuralgias, and pains referred to the head and face.
Monthly issues feature case reports, short communications, review articles, letters to the editor, and news items regarding AHS plus medicolegal and socioeconomic aspects of head pain.
This is the official journal of the American Headache Society.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 219 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 485 |
| Total Refs. | 7,169 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,568 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 378 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.12 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 32.74 |
| % Female | 47.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Headache?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Headache has an SJR of 0.905 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of Headache?
Headache has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.905 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of Headache?
The H-index of Headache is 154, meaning 154 of its articles have each been cited at least 154 times.
Is Headache indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Headache is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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